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dave.king1
06-04-2015, 01:21 PM
G'day all,

Now that the STA is underway I'd like some advice on how to remove the current nut, the classroom of the future ( youtube ) suggests a fine jewelers screwdriver which was a dismal failure.

dingobass
06-04-2015, 01:39 PM
If its a F type, cut it down the centre and squeeze it with pliers.
This should break the bond and allow you to very carefully tap it out.

G type, just smack it with a hammer! :)

dave.king1
06-04-2015, 01:48 PM
Thanks DB I'll have a lash at it tomorrow

stan
06-04-2015, 03:20 PM
http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/02/sledgehammer-466x350.jpg

kells80aus
06-04-2015, 04:43 PM
Hi Dave.

if it's a gibbo style nut I just slide a fret leveler along the fretboard and just knock it off. you can do the same witha square cut piece of wood, and it it's a Fender style nut that is sitting in a slot then you have to tap it out sideways, but run a utility knife around the edge so that you reduce the chance of ripping out some frettboard wood.

PK

dave.king1
06-04-2015, 06:55 PM
I have a number of FBH in the shed I find their use very therapeutic :D

I'll try the cut down the sides and tap out the follow DBs instructions ( as I probably should in the first instance anyway )

dingobass
06-04-2015, 07:07 PM
Yep, cut it down the centre lengthways.. Running a sharp blade down each side may also help.

I too find it very theraputic to smack stuff with the biggest knockometer I can find :)

dave.king1
10-04-2015, 06:23 PM
Well with a lot of cutting and gentle tapping this old nut got that old nut out but not without issues, the last little bit took a piece out of the rosewood fretboard on the 6th string side ( low E ) fortunately it was clean and I was able to glue it straight back in with some PVA and is not really noticeable now unless you know and look closely.

Did cause a massive outbreak of tourettes though

dingobass
10-04-2015, 07:53 PM
Hahahahaha!

There are many things in Guitar repair jobs that cause Tourettes :)